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Adult Outcomes for Children and Adolescents With EBD

Author(s) -

Martha Ellen Wynne,

Ashley Etzel Ausikaitis,

Mary Satchwell

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

sage open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357

H-Index - 32

ISSN - 2158-2440

DOI - 10.1177/2158244013483133

Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , young adult , emotional and behavioral disorders , clinical psychology , perception , qualitative research , social science , neuroscience , sociology , reading (process) , political science , law , dyslexia

Little is known about the adult outcomes for children with anemotional/behavioral disorder (EBD). The present study examines the perspectives of 34parents regarding the adult outcomes for their children who experienced emotional andbehavioral problems in their youth. Participants completed an online survey containingquestions about their child’s behavioral characteristics, educational experiences, andadjustment to adulthood as well as questions about the stress they experienced as aparent of a child with EBD. Both quantitative and qualitative measures were used toassess parents’ perceptions of factors affecting their child’s successful orunsuccessful adult outcomes. Remaining in school was related to positive adult outcomes,while exclusionary disciplinary experiences such as suspension and expulsion wererelated to negative adult outcomes. The relationship of results to the Individuals WithDisabilities Education Improvement Act’s goals for adult functioning and implicationsfor both parents and practitioners serving students with EBD are discussed

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